With full attention understandably being on United's prospective manager, the club has been finalising their preparations for United's warm-up games before the Football League season gets back into full flow August 3rd.
The friendlies which have reported in various areas of the press has seen a Scottish orientation.
*Greenock Morton are likely to be United's first pre-season opponents at Cappielow Park on Wednesday 3rd July, 7:45pm kick-off.
*Cowdenbeath confirmed on their Twitter page that they are to face the Blades at Central Park on Saturday 6th July, 3:00pm start.
*Wednesday 10th July sees United travel to Kirkcaldy to face Raith Rovers at Stark's Park, 7:30pm kick-off.
All three sides ply their trade in Scotland's First Division.
*United are to keep their preparations for the 13/14 season up north but a little closer to home in the shape of Nigel Worthington's York City.
*The Blades are also reportedly arranging a fixture with SPL oufit Aberdeen at Pittodrie, who signed former United midfielder Barry Robson earlier this week. A date is still to be agreed.
*PLEASE NOTE that all of these fixtures are awaiting confirmation from the club.
United won't be flying to the Mediterranean island of Malta this year.
Source: Blades-Mad
Source: FOOTYMAD
